Dangote Refinery Exports Surpass Domestic Fuel Supply

In September 2026, Dangote Petroleum Refinery's exports of petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel rose to 54.63 million litres per day, exceeding domestic receipts of 39.98 million litres per day. This represented a month-on-month increase of 37.33%, up from 39.78 million litres per day in August.

Domestic receipts declined by 22.08% from 51.31 million litres per day in August. The shift in export and domestic supply dynamics resulted in exports exceeding domestic receipts by approximately 14.65 million litres per day.

The refinery operated at a 105.98% utilization rate, with a crude run of about 689,000 barrels per day, drawing 71,000 barrels per day from inventory. Aviation fuel exports accounted for 87.44% of the refinery's evacuation in September.

Despite higher combined domestic receipts of petrol and diesel at 36.64 million litres per day, the gap narrowed significantly from August. Diesel receipts fell to 8.7 million litres per day, attributed to low imports and high prices.